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The most accessible entrance has a step, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
This entrance is at the front of the building.
There are 2 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
There is a lower ground exhibition area at the rear of the studio which is accessed by 6 unmarked steps with handrails on both sides.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is at the top of the gardens, adjacent to the croquet lawn. View information about this toilet (new tab).

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and fidget toys.
You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Sensory packs also include anxiety control items, easy reading materials and materials in Braille.
There are tactile resources which reflect the collection available on request from the house.

Take the pathway to the right of the Visitors Centre.
At the top of the slope, turn left by the signpost.
The pathway leads to the entrance gate for the rose garden.
Follow the path to the rear of the house and continue right round this.
At the junction, continue straight down the sloping path through the orchard.
At the end turn left.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope, is step-free via a steep ramp/slope and is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are paving stones and bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 81cm.
There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 81cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial, information board, television/screen and interactive exhibits at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 75cm - 120cm).
The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
The lower section of the studio is accessed via 6 steps.
There are bench seats available in the area.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Lighting levels are varied.